Paediatrics musculoskeletal disorders
Conditions
Interventions
front infant carrying group
back infant carrying group
side infant carrying group
in-arm infant carrying group
Sponsors
ojukwu chidiebele
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Healthy women of child-bearing age (18 ¿35years). 2. Women who have not been actively engaging in physical exercise.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Women who have a history of spinal pathologies or traumatic back injuries within the past one year. 2. Women who have taken any medications, herbs, or supplements¿particularly anticoagulants, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen), muscle relaxants, and anticholinergic medications about 2 hours to the trial. 3. Women who have been constantly engaging in trunk loading tasks such carrying of heavy school bags, knap sacks or infants, among others.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| electromyographic activities of the trunk muscles;serum lactate concentration;cardiopulmonary parameters (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate);Rate of perceived exertion | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| physiological cost index | — |
Countries
Nigeria
Contacts
Public Contactchidiebele ojukwu
lecturer 2/university of Nigeria Enugu Campus Nigeria
Outcome results
None listed